The Ben Franklin Fellowship: The JUNTO Project Podcast
By The Ben Franklin Fellowship
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Episodes: 15
Description
In the fall of 1727, a young Ben Franklin and a group of friends founded the Junto Club to discuss the great issues of their day. Franklin's club members consisted of concerned Americans, tradesmen and artisans, all united in a common-sense perspective in dealing with a complicated world. They sought not only to grapple with hard questions, but to improve themselves through thoughtful conversation on morals, politics, and natural philosophy.
Our JUNTO Podcast series revives the spirit of Dr. Franklin's initiative with BFF's strong focus on U.S. foreign affairs, America's role in the world, and the institutions that make policy.
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Ambassador J. Peter Pham on Africa, China, Critical Minerals, the Sahel & America First Diplomacy
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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Historian Jane Hampton Cook on Benjamin Franklin & America’s First Diplomats
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May 30, 2026 |
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Ambassador Alberto Fernandez on Iran, American Diplomacy, and the Future of the West
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May 27, 2026 |
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Marcus Thornton Speaks Out on State Department Retaliation
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May 14, 2026 |
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BFF Fellow Jose Cardenas on Cuba, Venezuela & the Future of U.S. Policy
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May 06, 2026 |
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Ambassador Michael Gfoeller on American Diplomacy and Great Power Competition
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Guarding America’s Front Door: Matt Pierce on Today’s State Department Consular Affairs
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Rethinking Human Rights at State
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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An Inside Look at U.S. Diplomacy: Al Gombis on Reform, Leadership, and Lessons from 34 Years at the State Department and Across the Federal Government
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Stuart Wilson, BFF Fellow and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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The Greatest American: Franklin Reimagined
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Special Event: AI, Statecraft & the Future of Diplomacy
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Founding the Fellowship: A Conversation with the BFF Co-Founders
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Woke Dogma, American Decline, and the Case for Courage
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Diplomacy, Duty, and the American People
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Oct 18, 2025 |